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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,850.17, 50,804.41 and 16,334.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,850.17, 50,804.41 and 16,334.73 is: 24,516.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,850.17 : 50,804.41 = 16,334.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,850.17/50,804.41 = 16,334.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,850.17x = 50,804.41 × 16,334.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,850.17x = 829,876,320.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,876,320.16/33,850.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,516.16

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